After pondering what type of language would surpass my own, I valiantly support an early cryptographer’s choice, scytale. Scytale, a form of secret language from early Roman time, would be better than English because it can be transported easily without fear of interception. In fact, the message handler could easily wear it on their body as a belt or to hold their supplies. Unlike other secret languages, it would not need to be concealed. Fortunately, it is easily used and read by each party involved. The only necessary tool would be a staff of the same size and diameter in order to accurately decipher the message. Undeniably, this method of sending message is above the rest because the message can use multiple lines so communication is not limited. Letters typically extend to four lines of five letters each, depending on the length of the cylindrical stick. In order to pass on a secret message in English, sustaining secrecy is a significant issue. Without a doubt, scytale, is a form of communication that is organized, and highly-secret, yet visible without concern of deciphering the message. Without an identical “golden baton,” you are just out-of-luck!

For a code that keeps a secret is the morse code. one reason is that it is easy.You can hide and it is easy to learn.You have dots and dashes for the codes. another is what it was made for. It was made for a great communication with others. they used it in the world warII. It may be a code is but great. The morse code is great right! It keeps language easier.

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a 10

3/1/2013 04:09:11 am

I love it

a-15

3/1/2013 04:34:02 am

I disagree with a-8 because they need supplies more than once ; On the other hand,the Cipher Wheel is reusable .

Mrs. Weimer

3/4/2013 09:09:46 am

Is Morse Code truly easy to learn? How long would it take? Why?How else is this better than usin English?

a-13

3/1/2013 03:56:53 am

Hey Mrs. Weimer I agree with you because you don't have to hide it.

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A-2

3/1/2013 03:25:01 am

Hey Mrs.Weimer, I think that scytale aren't the best because if someone else has a stick that is the same size they could figure out the messages

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a-16

3/1/2013 03:57:40 am

hey Mrs.weimer i don't agree with you that one is a good one because what if someone gets a hold of what ever it is on.

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Mrs. Weimer

3/4/2013 09:11:13 am

Would it look like a "normal" stick? What is the probability that someone would have the same stick? If it was caught by someone other than who it was intended for, how easily would it be for them to determine what size the stick needed to be?

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a-21

3/1/2013 03:35:23 am

The stick code is when you would take a long broom stick or regular stick then get a long strip of paper and and wrap the paper around the stick then write your message on it so when you take it off nobody can read it unless they have the same kind or size of stick. So I think the stick code is better then English because people cant read it as easily because they would have a hard time finding the same stick!

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a-16

3/1/2013 03:50:15 am

I agree with you that it is a good code but i think that my one about the cipher wheel is bette.

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Mrs. Weimer

3/4/2013 09:12:28 am

Why is the Cipher Wheel better than the "stick" code?

A13 A6

3/1/2013 04:37:54 am

Is this a Scytale?

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A~18

3/4/2013 11:39:44 pm

What is your code's name? Also maby give a better definition.

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a-16

3/1/2013 03:45:50 am

Some facts that I know about the cipher wheel and how it works.On a cipher wheel it has all words of the alphabet and all the letters and words means a code.There are an outragous amount of letters on the cipher wheel. the histiry of the cipher wheel is a lot.The cipher wheel was made of 36 rounds of wooden peaces. The cipher wheel has letters from the alphabet in it.That is some of the things that I know and learned about the cipher wheel.

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a 10

3/1/2013 04:04:32 am

nice blog

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a-15

3/1/2013 04:38:05 am

I agree with a-16 because that is a reusable code that saves space and supplies.

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A14 A6

3/1/2013 04:40:14 am

I think you did awesome.

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a-1

3/1/2013 03:49:19 am

code breakers were used during the war. The code breakers had been around for about thousend years. The U.S gorement used codes like languages. The cipher wheel was invented by Thomas Jefferson in 18th century. The use of ciphers became extreamly popular. That is how codes were used.

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a17

3/1/2013 04:01:20 am

i loved it

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a-20

3/1/2013 04:49:37 am

i agree with you

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a-21

3/4/2013 04:05:49 am

thats awsome

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a-3

3/1/2013 03:50:46 am

I think the Navajo launguage is better because of these reasons. For example you do not have to hide it. You do not have to put it in your clothes. Also you do not have to be escorted by a big truck.Also the Navojo launguage was used in war. Nobody found out what the english were saying. Now I have told you why I think the Navojo launguage is better then english.

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D-16

3/4/2013 06:27:47 am

Good paragraph, but next time add more facts and explain a little more.

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D-11

3/4/2013 06:47:56 am

nice job but have a little more facts
HH

a10

3/5/2013 03:16:05 am

I agree with d 16

D-13

3/5/2013 06:42:54 am

Like Paragragh but more facts more details on Navajo language

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a-13

3/1/2013 03:52:02 am

Here are some reasons why I think the Scytale is the best. One reason is you have to find the words. The people who pass it on know what to do and what it says. Another reason is you don't have to hide it. It is on a piece of leather so, people my think it is a belt. You just have to hand it off and some peoplemy not even notice when you hand it off. That is some reasons why I think the Scytale is the best way to send messages.

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a 10

3/1/2013 04:03:30 am

cool
cool

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A3

3/4/2013 04:04:56 am

I LIKE THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HIDE IT

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A-19

3/4/2013 04:07:12 am

I think that you had very good vivid verbs and supporting details! We did the same code and I think that even if I didnt have the same code, I would be convenced! Good job A-13!

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d2

3/4/2013 06:44:27 am

I think you should write some more but otherwise you did grate.

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A~18

3/4/2013 11:42:50 pm

Maybe you shouldn't use words again to start most of your sentences. Otherwise I completly agree with you.

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A-2

3/1/2013 03:52:27 am

Have you ever tried to send a message to your friend in class but your teacher catches you? Well now you can try Morse code,it's an easy way to get notes to your friends. Don't worry about your teacher catching you they won't know what you are saying. Most codes are just letters in different places, but with morse code you can use just lines[------] and dots[...]. The best part is you either have to memorize the page of lines and dots to know what it says, and the same thing for the teachers. While the teachers study Morse code you can be sharing secret messages, now remember if don't know Morse code you don't know what they are saying.
Fin

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a-13

3/1/2013 04:01:14 am

I dont think the Mores code is the best because people may not know what the shapes mean.

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Mrs. Weimer

3/5/2013 09:28:24 am

Incredible hook! However, what other details would support your argument that Morse Code is a better choice to send a secret message? How was it effectively used?

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A-12

3/1/2013 03:53:11 am

i think that the stick code was a very good soultion for a secret code.
that way the people could not inercept it that easilly

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a17

3/1/2013 04:00:24 am

i like your thing
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a17

3/1/2013 03:58:13 am

they used sticks and send wrapped it around the wood and then . then.It makes a codes and they can send them places and people well not know the code. It was the first code to be made and it worked well becuase people did not know what the code ment.

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a12

3/4/2013 03:59:58 am

maybe next time you you could actually make sence

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A-2

3/1/2013 04:00:19 am

Hey A-16 the cipher wheel might be what you think is the best, but I say Morse code is better because on the cipher wheel people can turn it and read what it says. With morse code you actually have to know what the morse code lines and dots to know what it means.

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a-10

3/1/2013 04:01:48 am

The secret code talkers. Not many people know it. Sign language is universal. ypu don't have to hide your hands. By using sign language people that are deaf can communicate with others and lead productive like styles.

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a12

3/4/2013 04:06:57 am

maybe next time you can recheck on spelling.otherwise you did good.

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a10

3/5/2013 03:20:43 am

I have trouble p.s Mrs. carlson write it.

A-19

3/1/2013 04:02:37 am

After pondering and considering what interesting code I would use insted of English, I would use the code,Scytale. The ancient code Scytale,was really easy to keep a secret,like expected.You don't need to worrie about concealing.This code can also be easly passed around the group or party.Lastly,what the code is and how it works. This Scytale code is a cylinder that has a parchment wound around it which is a written message.When you break the code,you twist the parchment around and spell out the message, like a lock. My proven facts had to have persuded you that the code Scytale is better to communicate with than English.

The thirty-six (36) wheel device ,called a cipher wheel,is an amazing way to keep secrets. I firmly believe that this is better way to communicate than English because it not only saves space ,but also supplies.All letters are in a random order to confuse others. All you do is turn the wheel to spell your message .i think Jefferson had a great idea to communicate before he became president. A few years later this code was combined with other codes.When a code is made in a way to communicate with others a responsible person must invite others to try. I also think this is a great code because you can easily hide the wheel.

After reserching how people commuincate with secert codes. We chose a style of codes no one will know about.

Hobo signs...hobo signs are a collection of abstract pictures.They look like a bunch of scribles. people would probably think its kids messing around.

People would be confused with trying to read it.They won't understand.

It would be a secret. No one would know unless they have a decoder. No one will know the sneaky signs.

Here is one other code that would work better than english the ...Plaintext. The plaintext would be a good code because you have to have a method called crytosystem. It can be converted into ciphertext.That is another method of codes.

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a-9 a-4

3/4/2013 03:41:01 am

hobo codes a-4
plaintext a-9

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A6 / A14

3/1/2013 04:09:17 am

Why do we use english and not codes? Codes are a hole lot better. They have been around since May 1942. It was made by Philip Johnston. Here is an exsample of apple,apple = be-la-sana. We think this is a good type of code to use because the alphabet is three letters behind. This is an awesome way to send notes in class.

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A-19

3/1/2013 04:52:29 am

Good job!

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A-19

3/4/2013 04:02:29 am

Awesome job! I like how you had a exsample of what the code looks like. However, I wasnt convensed, I still think that my code Scytale is better. But overall you guys did a great job working together and using teamwork!

A-9 A-4

3/4/2013 03:49:56 am

Nice Job! But next time correct spelling on hole to the right whole and make sure it makes sense.

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A-11

3/1/2013 04:13:18 am

In this story its about how codes are better then English . Codes are different in many ways .And they all look very very different from eachother .They help many people .Like the military , and many soldiors .English looks many different things but it does not help . After all I hope you liked my story , and how codes are better then English .

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A-20

3/1/2013 04:45:55 am

After pondering over which secret language I would prefer using, I have decided that I would use the Navajo language. I would prefer using the Navajo language because few people know what the words in the language mean. Only the Navajo people know their language. The Navajo language was created in 1942. It was created for secure communication. I would also prefer using the Navajo language because it would be confusing to try to figure out and to understand by people who don't know the language. Those are my reasons why I would prefer to use the Navajo language.

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A-19

3/1/2013 04:51:13 am

Loved it!

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A-19

3/4/2013 03:57:43 am

I loved your blog on the Navajo code! I loved how you stated when it was made and how you said that it was creatied to keep secure information and how it was confusing to break it. You also had vivid verbs to and supporting details to support the text about yoour perferd code. Good job A-20!

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d2

3/4/2013 06:40:01 am

I loved your first sentnts. It realy hooked me on your blog!

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D-21

3/4/2013 06:53:07 am

nice reasponse memphis.

a 11 to a 1

3/1/2013 04:46:42 am

your guyses was different .

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a 11 to a 12

3/1/2013 04:52:14 am

yours is awsomely good at code talking .

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D-21

3/1/2013 06:46:41 am

I think mores code is a better code then english. If you are wandering why just read on. It is a better code than english because it is a lot easier to only the men who created it. It is also more understandable.

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D-13

3/1/2013 06:50:04 am

Do you know what a code is,because I have one of the many kinds to inform you about that code is Morse Code.Morse Code is inviable because the enemy can't see what is plan for war.Which means they can four see it.It's also very hard to understand,because the enemy will have a lot of confustion.They'll think your talking about something ordenary things like "Bacon".Now I hope You know what a code is & that you learned a lot about them expelty the Morse Code!!!!!........

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D-9

3/4/2013 06:37:44 am

WORM FUZZY-I love the topic sentince!BACON!

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d13. mom

3/5/2013 07:50:24 am

Enjoyed. Information

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D-9

3/1/2013 06:55:11 am

Scouts have used codes for years, but one impituliclar stands out. This code is cald scouts code. scouts code is a great way to replace English.Since this code is difcult to learn not many people give the effert to learn it.Hardlly enty one knows how to write it eather.You can send a vrity of words and phrases.That is why scouts code is the best way to re place the english language.

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D-18

3/4/2013 02:47:36 am

I really liked your paragraph! You have a great lead I was hooked after that!

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D-13

3/4/2013 06:24:23 am

Warm fuzzy- like how you stood you ground about how Scouts Code is better than English Language. Something you could work on-Go over it again to check 1or 2 times or have whoever checked it atleast 3-4 times.

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D-13

3/4/2013 06:40:33 am

Thank you It popped into my head the first day we worked on it "BBBBAAAACCCCOOOONNNN"

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a17 au.s

3/5/2013 06:19:26 am

bacon is realy good to eat mmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!

d-1

3/5/2013 06:38:43 am

Why did you say bacon when you said that it was the first day that you like worked on it becuase it kinda didnt make any sense but thats funny that you said bacon but cant you say in spanish but ha ha ha ha but next time please dont say bacon again please and by the way thank you very much friendly person rocky.

D-13

3/5/2013 06:30:57 am

More Persasive ABOUT THE TEXT!!!!!!

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d-1

3/5/2013 06:44:49 am

so like who were you talking to about cece or another preson or at my text

d-11

3/6/2013 11:34:16 pm

i liked your details
next time you should give more details why it better then english

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D-12

3/1/2013 08:50:44 am

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D-21

3/4/2013 06:17:53 am

why is it blank d 12

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D-9

3/4/2013 06:26:26 am

Why is it blank?Thats werd

D-13

3/5/2013 06:45:13 am

WHY IS IT BLANK

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D-12

3/1/2013 09:37:11 am

I think the scytale is better than the English language. The reason why is because then the enemy can't read it. Sometimes the English language can be reveled easily. It doesn't matter if the enemy sees the scytale because he can't break the code. If the enemy finds the English language first he can find out what they are planning to do. If they do it in a different language it can't be read by the enemy. Sometimes it doesn't revel as much as the English language. It doesn't give out much information. Scytale information can not be reveled but English language can. that is why I think scytale is better then English language.

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D-9

3/4/2013 06:21:28 am

You should start with somthing more persuasive.

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D-16

3/4/2013 06:24:35 am

I love your paragraph,but next time maybe use a little more transitional words.
A.R.

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D-13

3/5/2013 06:27:29 am

I agree with D-9 a intro more persasive

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D19

3/5/2013 06:50:32 am

nice paragh bro KEEP IT UP

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d-1

3/5/2013 06:52:22 am

i really like how you like descirbe the thing that you do but very nice job kindo.

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D-13

3/18/2013 11:07:38 am

Love it I like how u stood your ground on the Scytale code

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D-18

3/4/2013 02:44:47 am

Ceaser's Cipher or XZVHVI'H XRKSVI is my code of choice, it is confusing and complex, just my style.
I believe Caesar's Cipher is better than
English because, there are many transition options. Transition options are how many letters you shift when you line up to "A". So if you we in a group of people, you could all use the same trasition mumber. Additionaly, Caesar's Cipher is more reliable than English because it is time proven. No promise can beat something time proven. Being invented in the 1400's, Caesar's Cipher has become widley used and in some ways, more diverse.
Although there are many secret languages and codes, I prefer Caesar's Cipher over any other code even the English language.

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A-9 A-4

3/4/2013 04:01:01 am

I soooooo agre with you! you Hit it out of the ballpark!

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D-16

3/4/2013 06:30:41 am

I love your paragraph!!!You have great facts and your very persuading!!

Have you ever wanted a better way communicate, besides English? Well I have the sulution ,it's called sytale. One reson is it's harder to intercept. You will have an easier time keeping it a secret, and fpeople can't tell what it is. It looks just like a bunch of letters. The sytale can be used for clothing ,or acessories it looks natural. That means it is easy to transport, and hard to catch. Also, never will you have to hide it from anyone or anything. These are my reasons why my code is the best way to communicate useing codes, and messages.

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D-21

3/4/2013 06:38:15 am

Im jelous. Just from the intro i wanted to read on.

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a10

3/5/2013 03:18:08 am

give more facts

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a17

3/5/2013 06:22:46 am

you rock

D-16

3/4/2013 06:20:26 am

Want to use a code?Use ciphers they're so much better than the English language and i'm here to tell you why.Dun dadda da!They were created 1,000s of years ago to help people everywhere send secret messages to others.They usually looked like jumled letters and symbols,but there was really a hidden message inside.For example,it might look like (fhj#bb$%@hvf*bb*&G^fd) but really mean (watch out there coming).One reason they are better is because they are hard to read;however,it might be hard for the other person to read.First of all,you would write the message then use a cryptograph.As a result, the cryptograph transforms the data so it cannot be read.Futher more,this code was even believed to be un breakable to the allies.So, more than likely no one can crack this code.To top it off,not only did the spies use it but, so did the government.As you can see, if you want to use a code, a cipher is the way to go.
D-16

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D-13

3/4/2013 06:34:12 am

Warm fuzzy- Like how you stood your ground but, my opinion is Morse Code because it is more coplucated. Something to work on- You could do nothing because it "RRRROOOOCCCCKKKKEEEEDDDD" wow!

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d19

3/5/2013 06:47:58 am

dude nice intro and maybe u can go back and get some vivid verbs

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D-9

3/4/2013 06:32:09 am

You did a great job, next time you could put all of your numbers in leter form.

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d2

3/4/2013 06:36:09 am

The Morse Code is more sasficen than english languig that the Morse Code makes more confushon than english. The Morse Code is more secret than engleshand no one can understand you! It is privet too. So you don't need to worry about eny anoying sisters, parents, or brothers reading your stuff. The Morse Code is also fun. You can fool your friends or trick your family members. It is better than english because it is diffrent from eny other langaug. No one can find out about what you are writing. Those were my reasons why the Morse Code is better than english.

Invisible Ink
In my opinon invisible ink is better way to keep a secret than English because pepole can't see your secret. In order to glance at the message can be revealed. If you don't have those secret ingridents it can't be revealed. So take it carefully place to place because it's invisible. Even if it falls on the ground it's still invisible. You can like invisible ink, too. So, Invisible ink is better because you don't want your secret eveywhere you go.

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D-11

3/4/2013 06:46:42 am

i like your detales
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D-13

3/5/2013 06:34:59 am

Love the opening like how you stood your ground on invisable ink but you could do more details on invisable ink. BUT LOVED IT

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d-22

3/5/2013 11:49:00 am

i am not sure of that i think that i would rather use navijo code:)

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d-11

3/4/2013 06:45:08 am

The Scytale code is a lot better then English.Shoosh sceez! Heres why,it was created a couple hundred years ago. It was the earlist code.It was very popular during the civil war and it is very easy to do; write,wrap, and unwrap. spies found new ways to deliver it too and with English you have to go up to them to talk.The A.S.S. they used this code they used English but they used this code more often.This code helped people a lot. You had to have a stick in order to read the message. In conclusion the scytale code is the best code to use.

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d19

3/4/2013 06:48:10 am

how codes are good
codes are good for wars. because they don't know what your talking about .how the enemy dosen't know like they would not understand they could probley has code that is cheese and there maybe thinking that your talking about food but the real message is to attcak. good victorys with codes. we had won alot of wars with codes and many contries and the usa still use codes

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D-21

3/4/2013 06:51:01 am

I think morse code is a better code than english because it is easier to the guys who created it. It is also morre understandable to the creaters. It is harder to others. It is harder to the Navajo. Thats why i think mores code is a better code.

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D-20

3/4/2013 06:57:03 am

Sometimes the English Language can reveal secrets to the enemy, but the Scytale is the perfect secret language for anyone. The Scytale is a perfect code because if the enemy happens to see this code it won't matter because they won't be able to crack it. Although the English language secrets are hard to figure out, the Scytale won't reveal any information. Time after time, people have tried to crack the code, but the real trick is that you have to have the same exact size stick as the person who wrote this code to crack it. This is why I believe the Scytale is a better hidden language than English.

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d-1

3/6/2013 06:38:14 am

I like how you put detail of scylet becuase you say said almost evry thing you can find right there and really liked it thanked but please read what i wrote thank you.

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d5

3/4/2013 08:37:27 am

My code, invisible ink, is better than the English language because nobody else can see it, It is easy to transport for when you take it to somone else.They can hide it, but they might find it. Then, they don't know what it says . You have to have a special ingredient to see the message. In war with Washington, he needed a code that could help. The invisible ink was an excellent way to help him

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d-15

3/4/2013 11:49:53 pm

In my opinion, i think tthat Slavery talking is better than English for two main reasons. english men can not understand it, and there was no writing while they were avoiding the English men, this language was helpful to keep secrets. In addition, since there was no writing it made it vary hard to learn that language . Also without writing the English men could not figure out the language.

Thats why i would belive Slavery talking to communicate a secret message

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a12

3/5/2013 03:22:38 am

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d-1

3/6/2013 06:31:12 am

I think that when you put that dont add to much of t's because it doesn't make sence and for mans couldn't figure out the language but can womens figure this like our age or bigger age because if they can you put in the slavery but next but please do this kind of and if next time you do this then can you please please do this thank you very much.

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A-2

3/5/2013 03:11:06 am

Would someone please leave me a comment i need to finish my paper.

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a 10

3/5/2013 03:24:07 am

I will

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a11

3/5/2013 03:25:12 am

I WILL TOO

a17

3/5/2013 05:38:07 am

I like evey bodes codes and coments

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A10

3/5/2013 06:12:22 am

GOOD JOB EVEREY ONE

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B-22

4/24/2014 06:46:05 am

good job

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a10

3/5/2013 06:47:53 am

ROCK TCAP
ROCK TCAP
ROCK TCAP

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A17

3/5/2013 06:49:31 am

like it

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a17

3/5/2013 06:50:01 am

rock tcap
rock tcap
rock tcap
rock tcap
rock tcap
rock tcap

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a26

12/3/2013 10:03:36 am

rocke tcaps rocke tcaps rocke tcaps rocke tcaps

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d-22

3/5/2013 11:46:03 am

Navijo code :) :) :) =enjoiy
let me tell you why in my opinon navijo code, is great. Why i think its great is beacause if you wright something nobody will know what u wrote only the poerson that u are sending it to. So now you know why In think Navijo code is great. I hope you liked it!!!

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D-22

3/5/2013 12:33:24 pm

Rock the test you guy be happy for what u guys have !!!!!!!!
:) :) :) go and do it at your own risk!!!

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B-22

4/24/2014 06:41:51 am

Have you ever had a secret code with your friends? Well, I did and I got busted. I have to persuade you to use Morse code instead of English. Morse code was made in 1840, wow that was along time ago. The reason for the creation of Morse code is to represent the letters of the alphabet using patterns of long and short pulses. Morse code was created by Samuel Finley Breese in the United States. I hope I persuaded you to use Morse code for secret messages and to learn something new.

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a21

4/28/2014 03:31:47 am

I would like to have another secret code then English. It would be fun to have another code with your friend. It would maybe be easier to have another code.

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a21

4/28/2014 04:00:52 am

I would argue with the thing to make a nother code. You use a code with a nother person. I would use it so people doesent no what they say. I

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a21

4/28/2014 03:41:26 am

You could use skytale to due a code. It is easier to transport. It would be easy to get a stick You need a paper and rap it. You would use it to send a important code.

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D-3

12/17/2014 05:40:39 am

I think the Nervous System is most important in telling your body what to do. Without it you would not be able to move, talk, or think. Your Nervous System controls your whole body. "Without your Nervous System you would not even be able to talk."